UK Chancellor Phillip Hammond has revealed the UK will end the practice of foreign passengers filling out paper landing cards at the UK border this summer.

The news came in his Spring Statement, and it is hoped that the plans will provide passengers with a faster experience during customs checks.

Non-European passengers have been required to fill out the immigration cards since 1971, detailing their holiday or business plans and where they are staying whilst in the country.

The measures will be put in place at both UK airports and Eurostar terminals (Image: Getty Images)

"From June, we will begin to abolish the need for paper landing cards at UK points of entry," said Hammond.

Original plans to abolish the cards were revealed back in 2017, at which time the the time the Home Office said the "outdated" paper-based system cost the public around £3.6 million per year.

The Chancellor also announced that from June, citizens from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will be permitted to use e-gate passport terminals at both UK airports and Eurostar terminals.

Again, this is hoped to significantly reduce queues at the UK border and improve passenger flows.

"Our ambition is to be able to go further in due course -a signal to the world of our commitment to Global Britain," said Mr Hammond.